A Seuss celebration at the Milwaukee Public Library

The Milwaukee Public Library celebrates the 109th birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss with a day of family activities at the library on Saturday.

The party includes live turtles from Hoffer's Tropical Pets, Green Eggs and Ham cookie decorating, the One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish fishing pond, a Fox in Sox sock match game, Seuss-themed art activities and face painting, live music, a poetry workshop and Seuss story-telling in the story nook.

The event is free and open to the public. A library card is not required to attend.

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